New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-08
FOH 1HE RELIEF OF JTONEN WORK
ERS.
REPORT OF MRS BARRY At MINNEAPOLIS.
VIEWS OF MR.. POwDEELY on ANARCHY APPROVED
NEED or EDUCATION FOR THE OEDE8.

VIEWS OF MIR. POWDEELY on ANARCHY APPROVED
NEED or EDUCATION FOR THE oEDE4.
fBr rELzGnAPI TO rHx TRIBUNE
ST PAUL Oct The address OF General Master Work
man Powdesly to the knight. o Labor General Assembly
OF Minneapolis Ia the principal topic OF conversation
among the delegates outside the convention hall His
views upon the Anarchist question have been received
with avorby the conservative delegates and those
not entirely in sympathy with his this matter
loath 10 express their opinions the address 1t Is
learned thai the report that big fight would be madc
In the convention over the constitution Is not wholly
without Foundation In fact the talk is general among
the delegates that such fight is likely in the
convention. and that the constitution will be bitterly
opposed by the ANTS" The principal point OF oppo-
sition seems to be that they do not like the
idea of the general officers holding office for
two years term. They also make the
claim that at Least two of the present general officers
Secretary Ltchmdn and Treasurer Turner. are iDcompe
tent The administration delegates state emphacaly
that the charges o. inconpetency made against Turner
and Litchmln without foundation.
As Mr. Powlerly stepped into Harmonic Hall
at o'clock this morning he re-
ccived with cheers by the assembled delegates
and the demonstration continued he walked 10 tho
of the hall and took his customary position on the
rosrum. lie had to rap long and loud before the ap
plause subsidized The routine work OF the convention
taken up Immediately after the convention was
called 10 order. Mr. Powdery submitted the conven
non 'c OF hat ne is preparing Tor pnOcaloh uehhE
his attitude religious matters lie sDent the greater
part or the forenoon reviewing the after 1t had
been read General Secretary Charles H. Ltcnman read
TO the assembly twentyfour prnted pages embodyinc
his report for the year. The report received wi II
marked Indifference tho part OF many members
indicatin that the general secretary large numbcI
OF opponents among tho delegates. Mrs Lenora NJ
Barry the general investigator order made her
nna report to the convention today embracing tho re-
suits OF her inquiries info the condition OF the working
women OF tho country. She recommended:
FtrS-lhat II be made compulsory uIOn every District
Assembly. state Assembly or National Trade Assembly
TO have according 10 member ship and jurisdiction. one
more educators for the purpose OF teaching tho true
principles Of the crCrr. and that such instructors be re
qulrcd 10 pass An examination by the General Master
Morkman on their qualifications for tile position.
NccOd-Ihat organizers he urged pIt forth greater
efforts TO ncucIe the principles the order in the
minds q: the members OF newly organized Locals and
thorough knowledge OF the proper methods Of con
ductns an assembly.
Ihhd-Thdt The order turn It's undivided attention q
the forming Of productive and dstribuVc cooperative
enterprises particularly In the manufacturing ~ mems
wOmen's aud Children garments - 10 his branch u
Industry woman suffers most from poor wages.